Herbs & Botanicals

Market researcher IRI provided its insight on which retail channels for dietary supplements are growing, or shrinking, at CRN’s The Conference.

With more U.S. adults taking dietary supplements than ever before, continued consumer confidence in the safety, quality, and efficacy of supplements will remain of utmost importance to those with stakes in the industry.

A study recently published in the Journal of American College of Sports Medicine shows that a combination of curcumin extract and boswellia extract, standardized for 3-O-Acetyl-11-keto-ß-boswellia acid (AKBA) 90%, accelerates muscle recovery post-exercise.

What do we know, and how much do we still need to discover?

Citrus flavonoids can help improve blood glucose levels, maintain a healthy inflammatory response, and improve antioxidant activity, one guest author writes.

The New Jersey State Senate has approved a resolution urging the President of the United States and Congress to issue legislation that establishes a safe daily level of consumption for cannabidiol (CBD). 

In response to a voluntary recall from GL Holdings of its Green Lumber product, Annie Eng, CEO of HP Ingredients, has issued a statement urging finished product manufacturers and suppliers to trace and authenticate their supply of raw materials. 

Neptune Wellness Solutions has entered into a collaborative agreement with International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. to co-develop hemp-derived CBD products for the mass retail, and health and wellness markets

Lowell Schiller, FDA principal associate commissioner for policy, delivered this message at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s 2019 conference in Carlsbad, CA.

Authored by Majeed, N. Kalyanam, PhD, president, research and development, and other members of the Sami-Sabinsa Group’s technical staff, the book details the transformation of curcumin into its metabolites inside the body, and the significance of major metabolites. 

OmniActive Health Technologies highlighted its expanded energy ingredients portfolio at October’s SupplySide West show, including an ingredient from Alpinia galangal, which is part of the ginger plant family, and a green coffee bean–based formula.

At October’s SupplySide West trade show, two ashwagandha suppliers talked what’s driving the ingredient’s growth.

The latest research confirms that ashwagandha supports the health of numerous systems of the body.

Will established certification companies and laboratories now starting to offer services for this market boost quality control in the industry and help everyone better navigate this hazy space?

Many turmeric ingredient suppliers report that opportunities for turmeric are especially expanding in food and drinks.

Q4 2019 is when price increases could be the most painful, said Wilson Lau, vice president of sales and marketing for Nuherbs Co.

The USDA has established the Domestic Hemp Production Program, which creates a regulatory framework around hemp production throughout the U.S., as required by the 2018 Farm Bill. 

A new ingredient for prostate health shows promise for shaking up the men’s health supplement category, which until now has been reliant on many of the same ingredients for years, a company says.

Also: What does the hemp supply landscape look like today?

Rooted Apothecary is the seventh CBD company to receive an FDA warning letter in 2019.

The new ingredient is called Starmeric, and it offers a new use for this superstar herb, which until now has been best known for the health benefits of its active ingredient curcumin.

The guidelines, established in October, set forth a framework of best practices and compliance standards for hemp extract/cannabinoid products. They exclude synthetic CBD.

The Natural Products Association polled 1000 registered voters in early October.

DolCas Bioetech LLC is launching Bergacyn, a blend of botanical extracts from Italian bergamot citrus fruit (Citrus bergamia) and the wild-crafted Italian artichoke thistle leaf (Cynara cardunculus sylvestris). 

Demand for joint-support supplements is perennially solid, but the changing face of the consumer is injecting new life into the category.